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Forum: Tech Log

9th May 2010, 12:03

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A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi wingswinger, I've flown the equivalent of...

Hi wingswinger,

I've flown the equivalent of "Direct Law" for over 25 years on Boeings etc. It's beautifully simple and very instinctive.
As you correctly point out

Forum: Tech Log

9th May 2010, 09:31

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

@ BarbiesBoyfriend, We've all been there...

@ BarbiesBoyfriend,

We've all been there and done that at "our local aerodrome" - FBW is the next step in evolution.

If the Wright Brothers had started with side stick controls - how would...

Forum: Tech Log

8th May 2010, 12:53

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi wingswinger, I bet you use ground mode...

Hi wingswinger,

I bet you use ground mode for take off.

It was meant to explain the difference between a conventional aircraft's feel with a quick burst of power when below 50 feet versus FBW...

Forum: Tech Log

6th May 2010, 15:13

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi, There seems to be a common...

Hi,

There seems to be a common agreement that a quick burst of power would have made all the difference.

But how much extra flying speed might you expect to gain from a quick burst? 5kts...

Forum: Tech Log

6th May 2010, 11:27

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi IFLY-INDIGO, The sensation which you...

Hi IFLY-INDIGO,

The sensation which you thought was sluggish around 50 feet, was probably because :

"FLARE MODE

The flight mode changes to flare mode when the aircraft passes 50 feet RA as...

Forum: Tech Log

5th May 2010, 20:10

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi fredgrav, "Ground speed mini" holds...

Hi fredgrav,

"Ground speed mini" holds a suitable minimum ground speed based on the reported wind entered. With a tail wind on the approach you have a bigger ground speed - so GS Mini does...

Forum: Tech Log

5th May 2010, 18:16

Replies: 84

A320 how to save this landing

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Posted By rudderrudderrat

Hi IFLY_INDOGO, My two pennies worth: ...

Hi IFLY_INDOGO,

My two pennies worth:

.. with 8 kts tailwind. things were fine upto 50ft, when suddenly wind died to zero. - If wind suddenly died to zero, air speed should have increased -...

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